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HORRIBLE CATASTROPHE
ON THE
NEW YORK AND NEW HAVEN RAIL ROAD.
Further Particulars from Mr. Hicks.
Mr. Thomas Hicks was sitting in the second,
and not in the first car. The car leaped the
gap and struck against the draw on the other
side, crushing its forward end to atoms, and
flinging the rubbish, mingled with the dead and
dying, toward the centre.
The Shock was such as to break off all the
seats and even the umbrella racks, and to push
forward all who were sitting in the rear of the
car. At the same time the roof was split in two,
and the larger part of it fell in covering many
persons, including Mr. Hicks himself beneath.
The scene under there he describes as hor
rible in the extreme, persons gasping in death,
mutilated bodies, heads broken, and some who
had apparently only been stunned drowning in
unconsciousness of their condition.
One young man had a splinter of some two
inches in diameter driven directly through iris
temple. Others had their faces so mutilated as
to present no human semblance. At the same
time the water was filled with rubbish of every
kind, and Mr. Hicks received several bruises
from the floating mass. He hung in the water
with one hand on an iron which fortunately had
not broken off until, after convincing himself
that he could not find the body of his companion
whom he supposed to bo dead.
then he crawled out through a crevice which
was some ten feet from the place where he had
been hanging, and was carried to shore in a
small boat which was ready at hand, to find
that Miss King, who was in his charge, had
been the first to escape, being thrown upon the
car top at the same instant that he was flung
under it.
She received a blow across her face, cutting
through the upper lip and bruising one cheek
somewhat; her cloaths were also torn, but she
received no permanent or very serious injury.
Mr. Hicks had theskin taken off the back of two
or three fingers, and was considerably bruised
in several places, but will be out in a day or two.
Their escape is a miracle.
An Act of Heroism.
Among the acts of heroism which were per
formed by person at hand, was that of John
Collins, v, ho lias been sick for the past year and
unable to work. He was standing on the dock
when theaedient occurred ; and before the last
car was over he had plunged into the water. He
swam to a boat and with his knife cut the cord,
and it was used to save the lives of several per
sona. lie swam to another boat, cut it loose,
and that was used to rescue passengers. He
continued to exert himself until from exhaustion
he fainted and was taken to the shore.
Incidents, Escapes, Ac.
Geo. W. Pomeroy, Esq., of this city, placed
his wife and little son, under the charge of Mr.
Spear, at Twenty.seventh st., just as the cars
started. Mr. Spear succeeded by almost su
perhuman exertions in saving the little boy, but
could not save Mrs. Pomeroy, although bo re
turned at the risk ofhis life several times ; but
he succeeded in rescuing two more small
boys.
Mr. Allen Goss and bis aged maiden sister,
from Poughkeepsie, were on board. He was
dangerously wounded in the head, and she was
killed by splinters of the broken car.
Mr. and Mrs. James Mills, of this city, who
were dangerously wounded, returned to town
last night, and are under medical treatment.
A pessenger reports Rev. Mr.’ Oncken, Bap
tist Missionary, and Rev. Prof. Tenhrock, as
among those slightly injured.
It was stated at the place that the Engineer,
Daniel Tucker, had run into the drawbridge at
Stratford last summer, and that lie had a colli
sion at Portcliester two years ago.
A Clergyman and his wife had just changed
seats with a sailor. The sailor was killed and
the others escaped.
James Colburn, a man about 35 years ofa-re,
from Richmond, Me., was, together with his
brother, in company with his employer, Mr.
Ring, and his wife, in the second car. Tlis bro
ther was instantly killed; Colburn broke out one
of the windows and helped Mrs. Ring out, and
then got out himself; i:i the fall he had his right
shoulder broken. Mr. Ring also escaped.
Names of tbs Dead.
Ihe following is a list of names of persons
killed and drowned :
1 Dr. Samuel Beech, Bridgeport.
2 Dr. John O. Gray, Springfield, Mass.
3 Walter French, Manchester, i\. H.
4 A lady, Parker, S\ oodbury, Conn.
5 Nathaniel wing, Jr., Athens, Ohio.
ti A man, unknown, about 32 years of a<m,
with brown hair and whiskers; had on a
snuff colored coat, black satin vest, brown
linen pants, thin boots and white sldrt.
7 A lady, about 30 years of age, black hair,
and rather dark complexion : had on grey
dress, trimmed with narrow black velvet.
8 Francis W. Sales, Boston.
9 J. M. Hutchinson, Boston.
10 Dr. Welch, Hartford.
11 Lady, unknown, advanced in years, stout
build and short grey hair; had on black velvet
bonnet, and black merino dress.
Pd D. M. Opedock, about liO years of age,
residence unknown ; had on him a ticket for
Worcester.
13 A hoy about 17 years of age, light com
plexion and light hair;’bad on a black silk cra
vat, black broadcloth vest, snuff-colored fine
checked kersyuiere pants, thin shoes, white
shirt and socks.
14 Female child, about 4 months of age.
15 Oliver Barr, supposad to be an Agent for
the Antioch College.
lti D. W. Dimock, Mansfield, Conn.
17 \oung Irish Woman, about 20 years of
age; dark hair, ami hands much freckled
on the back. Had on a purple and red
birds eye dress.
18 An Irish Woman ; dark hair, between 25
and 30 years of age, with a gold ring
marked “M. J.” Had on a green calico
dress, singular pattern, white muslin
sleeves, red flannel undershirt, prunella
gaiters, and a narrow muslin collar.
19 Ellen Gross, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
20 Ellen S. Bacon, Boston.
21 Vm. Vandeventer, New York City.
22 W. C. Dwight, Brooklyn.
23 A man not recognized.
34 Rev. John Henry Luhers, Williams
burgh.
~5 J. M. Fluent, residence not known.
20 Anna B. Lang, residence unknown.
27 John Moss, Gardiner, Me.
28 Mrs. Dr. Lindey, or Landus, supposed to
reside in Boston.
29 Beverlv Parker, Yorkville.
SO Mrs. Mary E. Robins, New York.
31 Dr. J. M. Smith, Springfield, Mass.
32 Sampson Smith, Bellows Falls, Ya.
33 Miss Carrignn, of New York. Her re
mains were conveyed to New York last
night by her friends. Her sister was in
jured and still remains at Norwalk.
34 Mrs. Hanna, New York.
35 Susan Pomeroy, residence unknown.
30 Miss Mary E. Robbins, whose mother
was aiso drowned.
37 Mrs. G. It. Sparks, Pittsfield, Mass.
38 Josiah Bartlett, Mass.
39 Abel L. Pierson, Salem, Mass.
40 Isaac P. Colbath, Richmond, Me.
41 Mary Carrigan, N. Y.
42 female Child about 3 years of age; fair
complexion, and red hair; had on a red
dress, green sack, white apron, linen gai
ters, tipped with patent leather, and white
woolen stockings.
43 David B. Newell, Newpoi t, R. I.
44 B. F. Lazier, residence unknown.
45 Dr. Beach, Bridgeport.
40 Mr. Dimick, who was injured badly, it was
reported died last evening.
Names of the Injured.
1 Thomas White, Jr., Marlborough, N. H,
2 Margaret Carrigan, New York. Lost a
brother and sister.
3 Catharine, Mayer, New Brunswick N. J.
4 Warren S. Newell, Georgia, ancle broken.
5 John Fluent, Lancaster, Penn.
0 Leroy Grant, Richmond, Va.
7 A daughter of Rev. Dr, Rufus W. Griswold
of New York. Suffocated, but recovered.
Doubtful if she will live.
8 Mrs. Criswold and daughter-in-law, slight
ly injured.
9 Gen. L. W. Harvey, New York.
10 Mrs. Harvey, New York.
11 Charlotte Parkes, Yorkville. Lost her
father.
12 Thomas Hicks, New Y r ork.
13 Miss King of New York.
14 Elizabeth Burkee, Penn.
15 Mrs. S. Day, Broughton, Mass. Badly
hurt.
It) John A Hoppin, New Jersey.
17 Dr. J. W. Bemis, Charleston, Mass.
18 Jonathan Trotter, New York.
19 Rev. Andrew Teiibroeck, New York.
20 Rev. Mr. Oncken, Germany.
21 Dr. C. H. Brown, Ipswich.
22 Mrs. C. H. Brown, Ipswich.
23 Mr. Colbert, shoulder broken.
24 Peter Adaley, Gardner, Me., slight.
Mr. Edward Peck, of the firm of J. & J. H.
Peck, of Burlington Yt., accompanied by Miss
Helen Clark, of Pii ladelphia, his wife’s sister
j were in the cars. The young lady was slightly
j injured, but both were able to take the return
train for New York.
Missing.
Mrs. Sackett, Miss Gilbert, and a little boy
are not yet heard from.
Himes mtir SmiinzL
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 17, 1853.
For Interesting Reading Matter see 4th Page.
BY TELEGRAPH.
EXPRESSLY FOR THE TIMES & SENTINEL.
Mobile, May 7, 1853.
Sales ol the week fifty thousand two hundred bales.
Sales to-day one thousand; Middling 9 1-2 a 9 3-4.
Receipts for the week three thousand ; Exports thirteen
i thousand ; stock on hand forty nine thousand.
Mobile, May 10.
Yesterday’s sales of cotton reached 2 50U ; to-day’s
800. Middling 9 3-4 cents.
New Orleans, May 10.
Yesterday’s sales of cotton amounted to 3,000 bales ;
Middling 9 1-2 a 9 3-4 cents.
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The Policy oi the Party.
llow shall we triumph in the coming elections?
Every voter has his favorite who combines in his per
son all the virtues of the citizen, and ail the qualifica
tions of the statesman. But unfortunately, these fa
vorites are as numerous as the counties of Georgia. All
of us therefore cannot be gratified by the nomination of
the man of our choice. Some of us must he disappoin -
ted. Only one man can be nominated for each office,
and that one cannot be elected unless all of us give him
a cordial and generous support. The controlling- ele
ment in our system of Government, is that the majori
ty have more wisdom than a minority. When there
fore, a convention of the party, fairly chosen by the
people, selects a standard bearer, it is the duty of every
true Republican to fight under his Hag. This is one
of the means of securing a triumph in the coming
electiou, and a very important one. L t the people
therefore watch the man who, professing m be a demo
l crat, is continually threatening to abandon the party if
Mr. So and So does not receive the nomination for
this or that office. Depend upon it, that man is a Doug a l
Dalgetty, who will tight on any side that pays well.
What right has he to dictate to the party who shall be
its candidate, more than you or I ? Are we not voters
too? have we not as much right to our preference as
lie has ? who made him a ruler over us ? Such a man
is i.ot trustworthy. Ten times out of twenty, he is
only intent on his own self-aggrandizement.
But there is still another matter of much greater mo
ment, to which we desire more particularly to call the at
tention of our readers. Unfortunately there have ex
| isted very serious devisions in our party for some time
| past, and we have all formed prejudices in favor or
j against the prominent leaders of the various sections
into which the party has been divided. It is a pity it
is so; but greater will be the pity if we allow dema
gogues to avail themselves of these divisions to defeat
the nominees of the party, or to foist themselves into
office. We are resolved for ourselves, to forget the
I past so fur as individuals are eoucerned, and to give our
i hearty and cordiul support to any worthy Democrat
who stands square toed upon the Baltimore Platform,
and is a friend of the Administration. We are happy
to believe, that this spirit of conciliation is very general
in the party —but it is not universal. There are cer
tain self-seekers among us, who, having no merits of
their own, seize upon every unfortunate division in
the party to make themselves conspicuous, and by art
fully fanning the prejudices of weak men, generally
succeed in dictating to the party when and \rhe r<r its
meetings shall be held, who shall be its candidates,
an<l what shall bo its platform. Such men are un
hea’thy fungi upon any party, and the sooner they are
cut oiV, the better. All their importance is derived
from the assumption that they control the masses,
when in truth, the masses follow their lead, because
they suppose they are chiefs of the party. The true
policy for a party to pursue with such men, is to pro
scribe them at once, and leave them to their own in
significance. For ourselves we scorn the dictation of
any man. Defeat ia preferable to the tyranny of such
creatures. In party organizations, there is but one
platform, and that is the piaifortn of equality, and the
man who refuses to stand on it, is no Domociat—he is
an aristocrat at heart, and would be one in practice if
opportunity offered.
Another and essential means of success is the char
acter and position of the candidate selcted. Men of
ardent temperament would of course prefer the nomi
nation of a candidate who holds extreme opinions ; but
this would guarantee defeat, as it would be asking too
much of human nature to expect men who hold oppo
site opinions to give t such a nominee a cordial sup
port. Neither wing of the party ought to press the
claims of men of extreme views. If a middle man can
be found, who, during the late dissensions, laid one
hand upon the one wing of the party, and the other up
on the other wing, and by his moderation has secured
the good will of both, without forfeiting the confidence
of either, he ought to be the nominee of the party for
Governor. We certainly could not expect Union
Democrats to give a hearty support to him of “Goblin
Glen,” and we claim for our prejudices the same
consideration which we extend to them. We hope we
are understood.
This we are satisfied is the true poliov of the party, |
and if generally pursued throughout the State, will
guarantee to us a splendid victory in October next.
The country is democratic, not only in its administra
tion, but in its feelings, opinions and sentiments; and
we cannot be defeated, except by the grossest mistakes
In our nominations. To prevent this, we have penned
this article, and we have succeeded in giving expression
to our views by stifling the throbbings of our prejudices
and listening alone to the dictates of prudence and the
promptings of duty. Let others do likewise, and we
have no fear of the issue. The democratic banner
which now floats in triumph from the Dome of the
Capitol at Washington, will also be raised upon that at
Milledgeville.
Democratic Jleeting in Columbus.
We refer our readers with great pleasure to the pro
ceedings of a meeting of the supporters of President
Pierce’s Administration which was held in this city on
the lllh inst. All sections of the party were represen
ted, and all worked together with the utmost harmony.
We may reasonably hope that this will be the end of
discord in the party, and that hereafter the only con
tention will be, who can best work and best agree in
promoting the great principles which lie at the founda
tion of our party organization. Let the dead past
bury its dead.
We desire particularly to call the attention of the
voters of Muscogee county, to the Resolution in which
the democracy of the different districts are requested
to send up delegates to a County Convention to be held
in Columbus on the first Tuesday in August, to nomi
nate candidates to the Legislature. By united action
we are sure we can carry the county at the October
elections. Let the Districts send up souiid hearted and
clear headed delegations who prefer principles to men,
and we have no fear of the result. Such a ticket can be
selected as will commend the confidence of the entire
party, and carry our bioad banner in triumph through
the coming contest.
Superior Court.
The Superior Court for Muscogee county commenced
its session in this city on Monday 9th inst., .Judge
Iverson presiding. We understand that there are no
less than nine capital cases on the docket, and a large
number of Felonies. It is much to be hoped that the
docket will be cleared this time and even handed justice
meted out to violator's of the law. We are informed,
however, that notwithstanding the ability and prompt
ness of the presiding officer, who has perhaps no supe
rior upon the bench in these respects, that this will not
be done ; such is the number and nature of the causes
set down for trial. This state of things gives plausibili
ty to tiie proposition, which is urged in many parts of
the State, to establish criminal courts with exclusive
jurisdiction over this class of oases. Perhaps a more
proper change would be the establishment of chancery
courts. This would relieve the superior courts from
very great lal>or and give them more time for the in
vestigation of such cases as properly fall under their
jurisdiction. The labors and jurisdiction of the judges
of the superior courts are now so large as to exceed the
capacity of almost any one man and gives perfect assu
rance that justice is in many and partially
administered. We commend the subject to our next
legislature in the hope that such changes may be made
in our judicial system as the exigencies of the time re
quire.
We notice in attendance upon the court, besides the
able array of our resident bar, several distinguished
gentlemen from other circuits, among whom are Hon.
Robert Toombs and lion, Alexander 11. Stephens,
who find time from the arduous cares of polities, to at
tend to the interests of their friends and clients before
the Tribunals of justice. They are both looking well
and seem in good tune to give the Democracy a hard
fight in the coming elections. We hope our Democrat
ic Achilles and Agamemnon will burnish up their ar
mor for the battle, and not allow them to achieve a
bloodless victory.
Mexico and the Administration.
A coirespondent of the Charleston Courier says:
The Executive Government has under consideration
the 8100 Treaty, the coup de etut of Gen. Lane, and
Revolutionary movements on the Mexican borders, as
far as they may involve our people and interests. The
occasion calls for the services, in the Mexican Mission,
of one of more than ordinary ability and sagacity. It is
considered that the appointment of Col. Gadsden will
meet the necessities of the case; at the same time, it is
commonly remarked the selection is an evidence that
he policy of the Executive in regard to Mexico, will be
conciliatory. The idea of any other policy in regard to
that weak and distracted government would be ab*mrd,
but yet it is well known that this government has, for
some time, stood in a hostile attitude toward it, and that
very soon the government will be compelled cither to
wink ait, or to resist, the hostile and predatory move
ments against it, by our people.
The policy recommended by Mr. Calhoun, in Mexico,
is well known. He regarded it as important for the in
terest of this country, that Mexico should maintain her
nationality, and preserve the integrity of her tenitory.
Perhaps Gen. Pierce may have the same object in view,
instead of cherishing the extravagant project of the ac
quisition of the whole country.
Connecticut.
The legislature of Connecticut assembled in Hartford
on the 4th inst-, and elected democratic officers. Gov.
Seymour has delivered his annual message. The finan
ces of the State are represented to he in a flourishing
condition, there being a surplus of $50,000 in the trea
sury. lie recommends a reduction of the State tax.
The income of the school fund for the year is set down
at $135,000. The Governor advises the establishment
of a higher grade of public seminaries, and approves of
the establishment of a State Reform School,and recom
mends a further appropriation of $25,000 to the ohjeet.
The free banking law, he says, has worked well since it
went into operation, and he recommends a searching
investigation into the affairs of two banks that have re
i cently faded, lie also recommends some legislation to
check the circulation of the old bauks, and the passage
l of a law to prevent the isa eof fractional bills. He says
that the property of the stockholders of the banks should
be liable tor the debts of the institution. He expresses
the opinion that the many accidents and abuses on rail
roads might be remedi. and by the appointment of a gen
eral Rail Road Commissioner. With regard to the
Maine Law. he says his opinion that it is unjust, has
been strengthened, lie speaks favorably of the New
\ork Exhibition; approves of African Colonization ;
recommends the abolition of capital punishment ; favors
the calling fa convention to revise the Constitution,
and concludes by announcing that lie will not be a can
didate for re-election.
Kail Road Festival.
We are pleased to leam that a Rail Road Festival
will be held in this city on Friday the 20ih instant, to
commemorate the nuptial bonds of the Savannah and
Chattahoochee. Many leading citizens from Savannah,
Macon and other places, and all the Railroad kings in
Georgia, are expected to take part in the festivities.
Our hospitable citizens are doubtless prepared to give
our distinguished visitors a cordial welcome, and we
doubt not it will be an occasion of good feeling and good
feeding all round.
We particularly invite the editorial corps to make
our office their head quarters.
Liquor Law—Monroe County.
We acknowledge the receipt of a pamphlet containing
the ‘‘proceedings of the Anti-Liquor License meeting,”
lately held in Monroe county, Geo. We have room
only to say, that the meeting cordially endorsed the ac
tion of the Atlanta convention, and “respectfully ask poli
ticians and demagogues to withhold their hands from
this matter. The people can manage it without their
intervention. To the decision of the people, then, he it
referred, and to their verdict will we bow in humble
submission.” The suggestion is a g *>d one, and we
therefore dismiss the subject as one not embraced in
the programme of the campaign.
Negro Stealing.
A young man named .Jacob Palmer, was arraigned
before the Superior Court on a charge of Negro Steal
ing, and upon confession of guilt, was on the 11th inst.
sentenced, by Hon. A. Ivf.rson, to six years’ im
prisonment in the Penitentiary.
lion. Wm. C. Dawson.
We are pleased to learn that our amiable Senator ar
rived in ibis city on the 11th inst., in good health.
David Clopton.
The Advertiser and Gazette has hoisted the name
of this gentleman in opposition to Capt. Abercrombie.
Washington, May C.
The Hon. David Meriwether, of Kentucky* has
been appointed Governor of New Mexico, aud it is un
derstood hasaocepted the office,
The Girard Rail Road.
We received the following dispatch from our esteem
ed friend Capt. John Forsyth, dated
Mobile, May Uth, 1853.
Messrs. Editors : A large meeting of the citizens of
Mobile has just passed resolutions unanimously recom
mending a subscription by the city of one million of
dollars to the Girard Rail Road.
Yours, &c. JNO. FORSYTH.
This gratifying intelligence has spread universal joy
throughout our community. It places beyond a con
tingency the completion of our great enterprise, which
when constructed will put Mobile and Savannah in 26
hours’ travel of each other, and place our lovely and
beloved city on the high way of nations. This is the
auspicious moment for renewed effort on the part of the
Directors of the road. Timely application in the right
quarters will no doubt place in their hands enough capi
tal to complete the road in the shortest time possible.
This prompt and liberal action on the part of the citi
zens of Mobile, is attributable in part, to the active ef
forts of Mai. Hardaway, who is now on a visit to that
eitv.
We presume all idea of a Pensacola connection will
now be abandoned, if it were ever entertained.
More about the Girard Road.
At a late meeting in Mobile of the Stockholders of
the Mobile and Ohio Rail road, Mr. Smith made the
following remarks :
Mr. Smith also alluded to the approaching meeting i
of the citizens to-night to consider about taking stock
in the Girard Railroad. He strongly urged our citi
zens, now that the Mobile and Ohio Road was able to
take care of itself, to turn their attention to this project—
to secure the termination of it in Mobile, and in ad
dition to the importance of the travel and freight that
must reach Mobile along this route, to bind together
the influences along this road and those connected
with aud leading to it, to secure the opening of a ship
channel from the city to Mobile Bay.
There was a shackle, Mr. Smith said, on commerce
in these bars that must be broken through, and it is all
important to secure the influence of great roads that
ramify through the South-western Stales and terminate
naturally in Mobile, to help to this.
We trust there will be a full attendance of citizens
to night, and that this opportunity of strength and pros
perity to our city will not be neglected. We must have
the terminus of the Girard Road in Mobile.
3lobi!e and Ohio Kail Koad.
The entire road from Mobile to the Kentucky line is
under contract —a distance of 453 miles—except a few
miles of light work in Tennessee and Mississippi and can
be constructed in six months. Nine tenths of the con
tracts have beeu taken by planters along the road, who
have in all cases given bonds for the performance of the
work ou or before the first November, 1854.
Washington Rumors.
It is stated in the Charleston Courier, that Gen. Dix
has not been appointed Minister to France. On the con
trary he was making his arrangements for acting as Assis
tant Treasurer. His country house, just finished
and furnished, he had given up. The necessary bonds
had been completed, and lie had established bis system
of management on the strictest principles, requiring the
accounts to ho balanced each day, under his own imme
diate supervision, <fcc.
It is rumored in Washington that Nathaniel Terry,
of Alabama, is to be appointed Governor of New Mexi
co.
A. chance lor poor Authors.
Mr. Henry S. Fitch, of California, has offered a
premium of ten thousand dollars “for the most compre
hensive, thorough, and convincing treatises on the Pacific
and Atlantic Railway,” embracing the treatment of the
following topics :
Ist. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Railway,
2d. The future trade of the Pacific and E ist Indies.
31. The wealth of California.
Mr. Fitch has deposited a bond for $20,000 in the
offieo of the Sail Francisco Journal for the payment of
the premium.
Bishop oi Mouth Carolina.
Charleston, May 6. —The Rev. Thomas F. Davis,
of Camden, has this day been chosen Bishop of the
State of South Carolina, to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the death of Bishop Gadsden, lie was chosen on the
12th ballot.
lion. Joint Bragg.
This gentleman has written a letter to Daniel Chan
dler, declining another nomination to Congress, on
the ground that “as things are now conducted in the
House <1 Representatives, I (he) am as little suited to
that body, as that body is to me (him).”
Mississippi State Convention. —The Democratic
State Convention of Mississippi, to nominate State offi
cers, met at Jackson on Monday 2d inst., and organized
by the election of W. R. Cannon, of Lowndes county,
as President, and D. N. Barrows, as Secretary.
The f flowing nominations were made:
For Governor, -Ino. .J. Mcßae.
! ” Attorney-General. D. C. Glenn.
” Secretary of State, W. 11. Muse.
Auditor, Madison McAfee.
For Congress for the State at large,
Wm. Barksdale, of Lownde9 eo.
The other candidates for Congress to be nominated
by District Conventions.
In the Third District, O. R Singleton, of Madison
county, Isas been nominated.
Col. Clemens. —A writer in the Mobile Tribune, says ;
—“lt n is stated In Montgomery that Col. Clemens
had written a letter to a delegate from one of the nor
thern counties, stating that if the convention nomina
ted Winston for governor, lie (Clemens) would run in
opposition. I will not vouch for the truth of this; bjt
if true, it is thought Col. Winston will he under the
necessity of canvassing the State. Clemens reliance
will be on the wings of the state, and such democrats
as will not consider themselves bound by the action of
their convention.”
We hope Clemens will take the race—it is all that is
wanted to kill him.
Our next Governor. —We are authorised by Hon.
Alfred Iverson, to state lliat he is not a candidate for
the nomination for Governor, and cannot consent to
the use of his name in this connection.
We do not regret this determination, for though we
know of no man in Georgia who could more certainly
unite the Democracy, and lead them to assured victory
in the coming election, or in whose hands the complica
ted interests of our great state would be more secure,
we think the Democracy have use for him iu another
and more conspicuous theatre.
Military Spirit.— The lion. Andrew J. Miller, of
Augusta, and late President of th- Senate, is Captain
of a Military company; and the Hon. Joseph W. Jack
son is a private in a company in Savannah, and turns
out with his musket, although he is a member of Con
gress.
The Third Congressional District.. — The District
Convention, which assembled at Selina, Ala., on Mon
day last, nominated the Hon. S. W. Harris,
■mously, as a candidate for re-election. This is a high,
but deserved, compliment to that gentleman, and we
doubt not he will be elected.— Advertiser and Gazette.
Rhode Island Senator. —Philip Allen, Democrat,
has been elected United States Senator from Rhode
Island, w ithout opposition.
Edgar Snowden, Esq., editor of the Alexandria Ga
zette, is announced as the Whig candidate for Congress
from trie seventh Congressional district of Virginia, in
case no other Whig is iu the field.
Florida paper states that acoording to a careful es
timate recently made, there are only 286 Indians in
Florida, and only 86 of these, men and boys, able to
bear arms.
Colonel Schouler retires from the Boston Atlas, and
is succeeded by the Hon. Chas. Hudson, lately a Rep
resentative in Congress.
Mrs. 1 Drain Caswell, of Greenwich, Mass., has pro- j
sented her husband with two pair of twins in the last
fifteen months,
Terrible Kail Koad Accident !
FIFTY TWO PERSONS KILLED—EIGHTEEN
WOUNDED.
Charleston, May 7th.—A terrible and most fatal
accident occurred to the railroad train coming South,
near Norfolk, last night. The draw bridge was left
open to admit of the passage of a steamer, and the train
was driven through. The locomotive, baggage ear, and
two passenger cars, were precipitated into the river,
fifteen feet below the surface. The number of persons
.ascertained to be killed and drowned by the accident, is
fifty two. Among the missing are E. and W. Dunbar,
Esqrs., of Montgomery, Ala. Tlu re were a large num
ber of physicians ou the train, returning from the Na
tional Medical Society at New York. There were
eighteen persons wounded ; among them Warren S.
Newall. of Georgia, who had his ankle badly broken.
Accident on the Macon and Western Railroad.
Macon, May 6. —The down freight train on the
Macon aud Western Railroad to day, while at Hill’s,
just above Collier’s Station, came in contact with a bull
and was thrown off thi track. One fireman was killed,
and the engine and nearest cars materially damaged.
Another Rail Road Accident. —The Boston train
ran off the track near Taunton, to-day, throwing the
passenger car down an embankment. No person,
fortunately, was killed, but two passengers were severe
ly injured.
The Norwalk Disaster. —The latest accounts from
Norwalk, Conn., state that another dead body had been
found, and that fifteen unrecognized bodies were lying
at the station house.
Democratic Meeting.
A meeting of the Democratic party of this county,
convened Wednesday at 12 o’clock, in the Court House,
and was organized, on motion of Col. John Quin, by
calling the Hon. Joseph Sturgis to the chair, and A. B.
Ragan appointed Secretary.
On motion of the Hon. A. Iverson, the Chairman
appointed a committee, consisting of the Hon, A. Iver
son, lion. W. T. Colquitt, Dr. J. F. Bozeman, Col. John
Quin, Col. 11. L. Bcnning, Col. A. S. Rutherford,
P. Ingram Esq., Dr. A. J. Robison and George J, Pitts,
to select and report suitable delegates to represent this
county in the Convention, to be held iu Milledgeville on
the 3d Wednesday in June next, to nominate a candi
date for Governor of the State.
And also to report delegates to the Convention to
be held in Albany, Baker county, on the sth Wednes
day in June next, to nominate a candidate for Congress
in the 2d Congressional District.
The committee having retired and consulted, return
ed and reported as delegates to the Gubernatorial Con
vention, George J, Pitts, Dr. J. F. Bozeman, Col. T. Lo
max, Col. John Quin and James T. Flewellen, Esq.
And as delegates to the Congressional Convention,
L. D. Monroe, 11. J. Williams, Peter McLaren, Porter
Ingram and Joseph L. Morton.
Which reports were received and unanimously
adopted.
Ou motion, resolved that each of said Committees be
authorised to fill any vacancies in their bodies.
Resolved, That the friends of the present National
Administration in this county, without reference to
their past political opinions or relations, he requested
to meet in their respective magistrates’ districts, at
such time and place as they may choose, and select
three delegates from each district, to meet in Columbus
on the first Tuesday m August for the nomination of
candidates for the next Legislature.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be
published in the Times & Sentinel.
On motion the meeting adjourned sine die.
JOSEPH STURGIS, President,
j A. I>. Rag as, Secretary.
Strawberries in Mobile.
! Flora and Pomona sent us yesterday, through L. M.
j Wilson, their choicest offerings. The gift of the former
! was a bouquet of roses—the Washington and White
| Japonic.! both superb, red and white J the latter the
most delicate and finely scented rose we have seen.—
j Pomona’s present was two species of the strawberry—
“llovcy’s Seedling” and the “Washington”—both very
i fine, but the former surpassed any thing yet exhibited,
some of the berries measuring all of four inches in cir
cumference. We beard a friend, who lias a love of a
place on the “Eastern Shore,” boasting the other day
| of the enormous size of those produced in his garden,
but as yet they have wasted their sweets upon the de
sert air. lie may think his berries perfection, but we
doubt whether even Adam, while he was permitted to
cultivate the garden of Eden, was ever rewarded with
a sample equal to the above.— Mobile Tribune.
lion, Hoiveil Cobb.
The letter of this distinguished gentleman, advising
the Union party to rally and unite in harmonious action
under the banner of the national democracy, will be
found in another pait of this morning’s paper. It gives
; us pleasure to commend the general tone and temper
1 of this able letter. JI is manly avoidance of all discus
sion of the unfortunate dissensions which have hereto
: fore divided our political friends in the South, and his
j eloquent and energetic appeal in favor of a common un
j ion upon one common platform in support of the admin
! istration of President Pierce, cannot fail to command
the cordial approval of the country.— Washington Un
ion.
Nathaniel Terry.
This gentleman was recommended to the President
as Consul to Havana by the Democratic State conven
tion, which lately assembled in Montgomery, Ala. lie
is a man of strong will and heavy hand, aud if he Is
appointed consul, the minions of Spanish despotism who
domineer over the beautiful I-land of Cuba, would be
made to respect the rights aud persons of American
citizens.
Charleston College.
Francis S. Holmes lias been elected to fill the chair
of Natural History in this institution, made vacant by
the resignation of Dr. Bachman.
Burglary.
We are informed that a man named Johnson and a
negro fellow belonging to Wm. Per it, have been ap
prehended on the charge of having committed a burgla
ry m Mr. Lynah's store, on Saturday night, 7th inst.
Melancholy Occurrenoe.
We learn that five negroes belonging to Mr. James
Potter were drowned last evening while attempting to
cross the river to their quarters during the thunder
storm. There were seven negroes in the flat when it
was struck by a squall of wind and upset. All but two
of the party were drowned.— Savannah Paper.
Disease from a Horse. —Dr. Peter A. Stouteuburgh,
one of the coroners of Queen’s county, X. Y. died on
the 23d ult. It appears that the celebrated trotting
stallion Osceola (of which the doctor was the owner.)
was taken with the glanders, and ultimately had to be
killed. In his attention to the animal the doctor iu
in some way became diseased, which progressed so
j rapidly that in a few days it terminated fatally.
Mobile and Girard Railroad Meeting. —The meet
j ing at the Alhambra last night, was attended by a very
j large portion of our most intelligent citizens. We re
gret that we have only the space to announce that a pro
position, invitiug the Corporative authorities to is
sue the Bonds of the City to the Railroad Company,
for one million of dollars, was adopted by a unanimous
vote. A full account of the proceedings of the meeting
! will be given to-morrow.— Register.
The Norwegian Colony in Potter county, Pa., es
tablished by Ole Bull, already contains 70U inhabitants,
and owns 140,000 acres. Ole Bull has a superb Nor
wegian cottage there, and proposes to establish a poly
technic school, for the advancement of the arts and
sciences.
Mr. McKenzie’s motion iu the Canadian Parliament
for an address to the Queen, for the liberation of the
Irish exiles, has been rejected by a vote of 26 to 32;!
Laborers Wanted. —J. G. Dent & Cos., of Chatta
nooga, wish to employ three bundled Irish laborers on
the Western and Atlantic Railroad.
Judicial Election. —Hon. Nat. Cook has been elec
ted Judge of the Dallas Circuit, Ala.
Col. P. Philips has been nominated for Congress in
the Mobile District by the Democracy..
New England Methodists—Abolition.
In the stir of party politics, there is danger that the
Southern people will forget, or overlook the fact, that
the unnatural war upon their institutions is still kept up
with an energy and perseverance that is alike astonishing
and dangerous. Perseverance is the peculiar charac
teristic of the people of New England. They usually
have but one ruling idea and to the developement and
spread of it they devote their entire energies, and are
utterly indifferent as to the consequences. Defeat only
stimulates them to renewed effort. And the result is
that they become fanatical on every subject that agitates
the public mind.
The Methodist Church affords a very striking illus
tration of the foregoing propositions. The Abolition
Fanaticism was unfortunately embraced by many of the
preachers in the New England Conferences ; and though
they lost cash and influence on account of it, and were
repeatedly condemned by the General Conference of
the Church —they persevered until the whole Northern
Church was infected with their heresies, and resulted in
the division of “the body of Christ.” This great ca
lamity, however, had no other effect upon the original
movers in this agitation than to embolden them to take
higher ground against slave holders. They were orig
inally content to proscribe slave-holding preachers—
they now are attempting to excommunicate slave-hold
ing members, and thereby “purge the Church of the
sin of slavery.”
The following extract which we take from the Now
York Herald will disclose the spirit and purposes of
the Methodist Abolitionists and will be read with interest.
NEW ENGLAND METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Ipswich, April 29, 1853.
The Conference AntrSlavcry Society held its anniver
sary at the" Methodist church last evening. There was a
large audience present. Prayer was offered by R. W.
Allen, of the Providence Conference. After a brief, per
tinent speech by the President, Rev. I. J. P. Collier, lie
introduced as the first speaker,
Rev. J. D. Bridge.—The only apology he had to of
fer lor appearing so often on these anniversary occasions
was, that he formed a resolution some twenty years since,
that he would never refuse to speak for Christ and hu
manity, when called upon to do so, and that if his brethren
did not wish to hear him speak they must not ask him.—
lie claimed to be the constant and uncompromising friend
of the slave, ile was a Union man, too ; he went for his
country—the whole country —not right or wrong, but
however bounded. He commented on the resolutions
passed by our last annual Conference, recommending a
rule in our discipline prohibiting the receptioaof voluntary
slaveholders into the church, and excluding all such there
from after a limited period. The time would come when
the church must either carry out those resolutions or re
cede from the position it had taken. It would never do
the latter. It had sworn eternal hate to slavery, and its
utter extermination has been decreed. What! make the
Church of God the home of oppression ! Never!
“Go preach as well
Os heaven ret rushed by airs from hell ;
Oi’ holy truth of falsehood born ;
Os virtue nursing open vice ;
Os devils planting Paradise.”
Rev. J. Porter was the next speaker, lie stood there
for a different reason from the one assigned by the broth®
er that preceded him. lie spoke because he had refused
to do so for the last ten years. He deeply regretted that
he hud not formed the same resolution that his brother
had twenty years ago.
He read so oral extracts from the Discipline, and ar
gued that the church was sound in its anti-slavery doc
trines; a id that its present rules, carried out, must ulti
mately drive slavery from the church. The Northern
portion of the church had been too anxious to retain slave
holders in its bosom. It had been the grief of his heart
that at the time of the separation the division lines had not
so run as to have cut them off.
They had remained under the delusive idea that ag
itation would cease, and they could retain their slaves un
molested. But it could not be.
“Truce to oppression ?
Never! no never!”
Rev. L. D. Barrows, of Charlestown, was the last
speaker. He should make but a few remarks, and those
few would be upon this single point—that the present
time formed a most auspicious moment in this anti-slavery
enterprise. He first referred to the progress of our prin
ciples in the church. Time was when only fourteen men
could be found in the General Conference that would
stand up for the anti-slavery doctrines. Well had
they been denominated the immortal fourteen, for they
would be remembered in time to come. But since then,
and much earlier than was then anticipated, a slaveholding
bishop had been met at the door of the church, and by the
authoritative voice of the same body told that he could not
enter. He also referred to the progress of anti-slavery
sentiments in the nation; and dwelt with stirring elo
quenco upon the actual workings of the system ot slavery
as he had himself witnessed it at the South. The address,
though brief, was powerful and effective.
The Difficulty in Montgomery.
The following account of the fight between Mr. H
W. Hilliard and Mr. .1. S. Winter is taken from a
communication of the former to the Alabama Journal .
The paper containing Mr. Winter’s statement has fail
ed to reach us. Mr. Hilliard, after some preliminary
remarks explaining his connection with the case of St.
John vs. Winter, et. al., and giving an account of a
correspondence which occurred between himself and
Winter, says :
Having taken tea with my friend, Col. Thor
ington, I left his house between 8 and 9 o’clock
in the evening, and called at the Madison
House to make a visit. As I entered it, I obser
ved J. S. Winter seated in the passage. After
a brief visit, I left the house, descending by the
front entrance, through which I had come up,
and as I reached the corner of the building I
observed J. 8. Winter pass down the side en
trance, which opens on Ferry street. 1 walked
down the principal street, intending to call at the
office of Messrs, Moss& Clanton, which is di
rectly over the store of the Messrs. Bell. 1
stood looking up to see if there were lights in
the office before ascending the stairs. At this
moment, J. 8. Winter and Abram Gindrat came
rapidly walking up to where 1 was standing.—
There I stood alone, wholly unarmed, without
even a cane in my hand. J. 8. Winter was
armed with the dangerous weapon which be
habitually carries—a heavy steel rod, with a
knob for the hand, and sharpened at the point—
a weapon which has been prohibited even in
Cuba, and which ought to he prohibited iu eve
ry civilized community. What other weapons
lie had l do not certainly know.
Upon coining up to me, he bade me good
evening, and then asked, “Do you intend to
make any explanation about that speech ?” 1
replied, “No, sir ; and you can’t talk to me
upon that subject.” At the same moment 1
turned away, intending to enter the store of
Messrs. Bell, seeing no lights in the office of
Messrs. Moss & Clanton. Immediately I re
ceived a violent blow from Winter’s steel rod.
1 at once called to Mr. Rogers, a young gentle
man in the employ of the Messrs. Bell, for some
thing “to defend myself against this ruffian/
Mr. Rogers presently handed me a light stick,
used to lower the awning; with this I return
ed to the door, and I saw neither Winter nor
Gindrat. I then-called for something more effec
tive for defence. A sword cane was handed tome;
I passed out of the door with it, and in attempt
ing to draw the sword, the head of the cane
shivered in my hand. Winter had disappeared.
Proceeding up the street which I had just pas
sed down, as far as the corner opposite the
“Madison House/’ I saw nothing of Winter,
.and i then called upon Col. Thorington to
counsel with him, taking in my way Mr.
Whiting, who was kind enough to accompany
me. Returning to the office of Messrs. Moss
and Clanton, I met Abram Gindrat on my way,
and'recapitulating'every thing that }iad occur
red, l drew from him a full and satisfactory
admission of the circumstances attending the
assault upon me.
Challenge to Turfmen. —The following challenge
appears in the New York Spirit of the Times:
Columbia, S. C., March 25, 1833.
J will run my colt Highlander, three years old, over
the Lafayette Cour.se at Augusta, Ga., at the next an
nual meeting in January, 1854, on Monday of the race
week, against any horse, mare, or gelding in the Uni
ted States, three or four mile heats, for five or ten
thuusaud dollars, one half forfeit; the forfeit to be pla
ced iu any of the banks in Augusta, Ga. The above
challenge is open until the first day of June. If it is
accepted, address R. i). Glover, Augusta, Ga., who
will deposit the forfeit.
Thomas Pcrtkar.
Dr. Kiltredge hits been mulcted in $1,675 damage,
by the Supreme Court of Massachusetts, for bandaging,
it is alleged, too tightly, ibe arm of a boy, whereby
mortification ensued, tendering amputation necessary.
COMMUNICATIONS
For the Times &, Sentinel.
Agricultural Convention of the Slaveholding
States.
Messrs. Editorx: —As your readers would like to
know something of the doings of this body, I avail my
self of fl few moments’ leisure to give a short sketch of
its proceedings. Agreeably to previous notice, the del
egate. assembled at Montgomery, on Monday the 2d of
May. The assemblage was not large, bnt composed
of the highest order of intellect, which the South or
i itny other country can boast—representing the interest
jof most of the Southern States. The delegates assem
bled in the Representative Chamber of the Capitol, aud
were very appropriately called to order by Gov. Collier,
of Alabama. Dr. Wm. C. Danikll, of Georgia, was
called to the chair, when, after a very able address upon
the sluveliolding interest, and the position of master and
slave, a committee of 13 was appointed to report busi
ness for the Convention. Gov. Gilmer, of Georgia,
was elected President, and Col. Young, of Mississippi,
and Dr. Daniell, of Georgia, Vice Presidents ; Dr, N.
B. Cloud, of Alabama, Secretary. The committee re
ported a Constitution, which was adopted by the Con
vention. On Tuesday, the Convention assembled to
hear the reports of the various committees, and to listen
to an address from Joseph Cobb, Esq., of Mississippi,
upon tiie Cotton interest of the South ; and well was
every delegate paid for all tiie distance he had traveled,
in listening to that beautiful address. A more eloquent
and chaste piece of oratory, I never heard from the lips
of mail. Among the reports of the various committees,
was one recommending eacli slave holding State to es
tablish a college, where all the sciences connected with
agriculture shall be taught, with a model farm attached,
adapted to the labor, climate and soil of the south.—
This 1 look upon as the most important feature of the
Convention. Imagine for a moment, each slaveholding
State, with a college of a high order, in which all the
elements of southern life are taught, science brought
into practice, skill instilled into labor, and where souths
era youth may be taught on southern soil. Something
of the tenure of their lease of life as connected with the
earth and its productions. On Tuesday evening,
the Convention assembled to hear a lecture from Robt.
Nelson, of Macon, Ga., on Fruits, and their culture at
the south, which was listened to with profound atten
tion, and gave much valuablo information. After va
rious subjects connected with the interests of the south
had been fully discussed, Col. Chambers, of the “ Soil
of the South,” was called upon, when he gave a short
address upon the Agricultural Press, which was well
tuned, aud happily delivered, and made a very sensi
ble impression on that intelligent audience of tiie utility
and importance of the Agricultural Press. Col. Cham
bers closed with a beautiful appeal to the memory of
the departed Skinner, the father and founder of the
Agricultural Press. On Wednesday, the Convention
assembled to receive various reports of committees, and
to listen to an address from the Hon. Robert Toombs,
of Georgia, upon the Agricultural interests of the south.
Thero were those that doubted whether Mr. Toombs
could speak without bringing politics into his speech,
but their doubts were soon vanished by the thunder gusts
his patriotio homestead eloquence. Every individual
felt that it was good to be there, and every tiller of
southern soil felt proud that he wus a southern farmer.
It would be impossible for me to describe Mr. Toombs’
speech ; it was a tumbling cataract, carrying eonvic
tiou with it. He drew such a picture of the productive
ness of the south, and the folly of confining ourselves to
one culture; that opened the eyes of some of the know
ing ones. “Raiso everything you consume,” he suvs,
“and after that, j ust as much cotton as you please—
fear not to glut the markets of tiie world—and then it
you have the moral courage of the Russians, you mav
make a bon fire of your cotton crop, which would set all
Europe in a blaze.” Col. Toombs won golden opin
ions front all sorts of men. The evening session was
occupied in the report and recommendations of com
mittees. I had forgotten to mention tiiat Professor
Tourney of Tuscaloosa, delivered a lecture upon the
connection of Geology and Chemistry with Agriculture,
which was probably more instructive than any one
of tiie addresses, but as the addresses are to be published,
you will have an opportunity of reading them. The ut
most harmony and good feeling prevailed. It would
have done you good to have seen Virginia, greet Mis
sissippi, Florida, greet Tennessee, aud as to Georgia and
Alabama, they are but one family any how.
’1 he Convention adjourned Wednesday evening, to
meet at Columbia, S. C., during the sessiott of the next
Istate Agricultural Society. The citizens of Montgome
ry gave the Convention a grand entertainment Wednes
day night, to close with, and the members separated,
eaeii to his home, delighted and encouraged at the pros
pects dawning upon Southern Agriculture.
A LOOKER ON.
FOR THE TIMES AND SENTINEL.
Messrs. Editors —ln your tri-weekly of 11th, in alluding to
a certain anonymous hand bill urging Union Democrats not
to attend the Pierce or Democratic meeting on Wednesday
last, you very properly remarked, “ we do not know who
is the author ot it, but presume it is a Whig trick”
I say you very properly made this remark. I may be
mistaken. But now for a little circumstance that happened
but an hour or so before this hand-bill appeared.
The writer was passing along the street near the Enquirer
office, and he saw a certain Scott Whig, or at least one who
! has tried all parties for the past two or three years ; ho
has been a candidate for office several times'within that
time, with little success, and who perhaps may be a candi
date again this summer or fall. This personage was stand
ing and gazing with a restless manner in one direction, and
looking as if he was “up to something.” J turned my eye
in the direction he was so eagerly and inquiringly looking,
and 1 saw coming up, “ full tilt,” like a “ steamer” with a
“boiler” about to “hurst,” anothcrpersonage.eallinghim
self a Union Democrat, but who also has tried first one side
and then the other, according to circumstances, whose
I “ head quarters” for several months past has been about and
I around the Enquirer office, and who, like his friend and co
| worker, has been after an office of some sort or another
! with a “sharp stick,” for about the same length of time,
and with similar success. These two personages met,
Messrs. Editors, and if you had seen the “ billing and coo
ing,” and witnessed the anxious inquiry put. and then seen
i the ready and determined manner ot the reply, appearing
as much as to say, “I have, done it! big Injun .me ! aint
I It” and then, if you had seen the knowing, cunning, and
i “ satisfied look” of the. first personage, and witnessed iiow
the second straightened himself up and looked around with
: an air of “ I am monarch of all I survey,” or “ aint 1 some
pumpkins?” you would have thought,as I did,“ something
is going on.” And had you never seen a “ tempest in a tea
pot,” or a follow puff and swell before, you would have been
i looking out, sure enough, for some “ noble deed of daring,”
I or an explosion, dire and destructive. But suspense was no t
I Ion". I lie mountains having labored, in an hour or so was
brought forth a harmless thing, without even its father’s
name attached to it, and which nobody lathered. And here
ends my epistle when I say to you, Messrs. Editors, that you
j “ hit the nail spank on the head ” that time, when you sup
posed this hermaphrodite thing was nothing more nor less
than a “ Whig trick.” It “ warnt nothing else,” if there be
anything in appearances. And so endeth chapter 1.
Yours, till another time,
ROBERT SHORT.
For the Times and Sentinel.
Ciiunnknuggee, Ala., May 8, 1853.
To the Editor of the Times and Sentinel :
Out- political atmosphere, although apparettf
: ly calm, is still in a feverish state of excitement.
This state of tranquility throws political dema
gogues and paitizap editors quite out of their
proper element; hence they are restive and ill
at ease, as political turmoil and strife is the pab
ulum upon which they exist. The Democratic
press at Montgomesy is making desperate efforts
to get out an opposition, and some of the leading
Whigs are equally anxious, and pressing Mr.
! Clopton to take the field in opposition to Capt.
Abercrombie. The question naturallly arises,
what has the Captain done that so offends his
political brethren of the Whig party ? His great
crime, the mighty transgression, is simply this,
he loved his country better than he did his party.
Ho had tqo much at stake to trust to that deadly
Seward influence that foisted Gen. Scott upon
his party, and ho had att honest Southern heart,
and manly firmness enough to break the fetters
and shackles of party, and oppose the election
of the nominee of llte Whig Baltimore Conven
; tion. It seems to me, sir, that there would he no
consistency or reason in the conduct of the
Democratic party, were they to run opposition
to the old Captain. They war for principles,
not for men. That Capt. Abercrombie will sus
tain the administration of the present Chief Ma
gistrate, in all its republican measures, I have no
sort of doubt, therefore 1 hope, if he has opposi
tion, it will not come from the Democratic
ranks, hut from the Scott Whigs. Mr. Clopton
is a great favorite with his party, a man of com
manding talents, and under proper circumstances
his party would unite upon him to a man. But
he is in no hurry, and 1 have no idea that he
will suffer the Whigs and disaffected of his own
party to put him in a predicament,
j ‘ A PATRON